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Big Daddy (1999)

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Reviews Counted:22

Fresh:1

Rotten:21

Average Rating:0.5/10

Consensus: It is sloppily put together and not as funny as Sandler's other movies.

Runtime: 1 hr 33 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Sandler stars as Sonny Koufax, a perpetual adolescent whose girlfriend gives him the ultimatum of taking some responsibility into his life or saying goodbye to her. Magically, the child of his... Sandler stars as Sonny Koufax, a perpetual adolescent whose girlfriend gives him the ultimatum of taking some responsibility into his life or saying goodbye to her. Magically, the child of his roommate turns up on his doorstep, and Sonny decides to take the child into his care to show the lady he is capable of being responsible. Bathroom humor, unexpected bonding, and $165,000,000 in box office receipts ensue! [More]

Starring: Adam Sandler, Joey Lauren Adams, Jon Stewart, Rob Schneider

Starring: Adam Sandler, Joey Lauren Adams, Jon Stewart, Rob Schneider, Dylan Sprouse, Cole Sprouse, Josh Mostel, Leslie Mann, Kristy Swanson, Steve Buscemi

Director: Dennis Dugan

Director: Dennis Dugan
Screenwriter: Steve Franks, Adam Sandler, Tim Herlihy
Producer: Sidney Ganis, Jack Giarraputo
Composer: Teddy Castellucci

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